Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 2,951 undergraduates
Of 38 programs with reported earnings, 37 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 112 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $21,200 |
| $30k to $48k | $22,275 |
| $48k to $75k | $22,514 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,900 |
| $110k and up | $32,296 |
| All families (average) | $25,759 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $67,786 | +$31,288 | clears the bar | $82,000 | 2.6 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $83,799 | +$47,301 | clears the bar | $131,126 | 2.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $98,272 | +$61,774 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $103,770 | +$67,272 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $49,890 | +$13,392 | clears the bar | $76,250 | 5.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,205 | +$24,707 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $62,434 | +$25,936 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $124,483 | +$87,985 | clears the bar | $46,967 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $73,535 | +$37,037 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $98,402 | +$61,904 | clears the bar | $99,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,358 | +$51,860 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $77,426 | +$40,928 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $100,397 | +$63,899 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $60,555 | +$24,057 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $54,136 | +$17,638 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 38 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 33% of students receive Pell grants · 68% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.